University of Phoenix® Survey Shows That While Roles of Nurses & Administrative Staff Are Growing, Health Professionals Beli...
October 11 2016 - 7:02AM
Business Wire
Expanding roles of healthcare professionals
calls for more training to ensure quality of patient care
While the majority of registered nurses (81 percent) and
hospital administration staff (78 percent) identify that the future
of healthcare is shifting an increased focus on patient care into
their hands, these professionals (69 percent of RNs, 65 percent of
staff) also identify that patients should be very concerned with
the quality of care provided, according to a recent University of
Phoenix® College of Health Professions survey conducted online by
Harris Poll.
The survey of 250 registered nurses and 253 healthcare
administrative staff found that over the past two years, the roles
of registered nurses and administrative staff have expanded, with
about a third of each group seeing an increased involvement in
patients’ emotional well-being (37 percent of RNs, 31 percent of
staff) and many increasing their role in overall patient care
planning (49 percent, 35 percent). While both registered nurses and
administrative staff see problem-solving and customer service
skills as essential for staying relevant in healthcare, 68 percent
of administrative staff also view technology skills as the key to
staying relevant.
“How we care for patients is as dynamic of a process as the
individuals themselves,” said Doris Savron, executive dean,
University of Phoenix College of Health Professions. “Healthcare
staff, including registered nurses and administrative staff, are
the lifeblood of the healthcare system. As they are increasingly
tasked with more responsibility, it is essential that they are
prepared to meet the demands of patient care and management to
ensure quality care.”
According to the survey, most registered nurses (90 percent) and
administrative staff (88 percent) have identified that their
facilities should focus on preparing them with leadership skills,
with 62 percent of registered nurses and 74 percent of
administrative staff agreeing their facility currently does a good
job.
The need for training may have an impact on the quality of care
patients receive. About three in five registered nurses shared that
patient physical safety (63 percent) and site contamination (58
percent) are aspects patients should be “very concerned” about.
“Innovative solutions like nurses’ and healthcare
administrators’ use of technology and informatics are essential to
preparing tomorrow’s healthcare leaders, and can help ensure better
patient outcomes,” Savron said. “University of Phoenix has designed
programs to prepare nurses and healthcare administrators to stay on
the pulse of the rapidly-evolving healthcare industry, including
offering curriculum in timely areas of need like informatics,
gerontology, and sustainability management.”
For more information about University of Phoenix programs,
including on-time completion rates, the median debt incurred by
students who completed the program and other important information,
please visit phoenix.edu/programs/gainful-employment. To learn more about programs offered through the
College of Health Professions, visit phoenix.edu/chp.
Survey Methodology
This survey was conducted online within the United States by
Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix between June 23 and
July 1, 2016. Respondents included 503 U.S. adults aged 18 and
older, working full-time in healthcare as either a registered nurse
or healthcare administrative staff for two years or more. For
complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, please
contact Becky Frost at becky.frost@apollo.edu.
About University of Phoenix® College of Health
Professions
University of Phoenix® College of Health Professions offers
leading-edge graduate, undergraduate, certificate, and non-degree
programs aimed at preparing students to improve the quality of
healthcare in their communities and the industry. The College of
Health Professions is helping to ensure that today’s graduates can
effectively tackle tomorrow’s healthcare challenges. For more
information, visit phoenix.edu/chp.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is constantly innovating
to help working adults move efficiently from education to careers
in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant and
engaging courses, and interactive learning can help students more
effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing
their busy lives. As a subsidiary of Apollo Education Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq: APOL), University of Phoenix serves a diverse student
population, offering associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral
degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S.
as well as online throughout the world. For more information, visit
phoenix.edu.
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